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Failure of pacemaker therapy in a pediatric patient with neurally mediated complete heart block and syncope: A case report [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports
Key Clinical Message Neurally mediated syncope (NMS) is a well‐known condition that can be subdivided into three subgroups: vasopressor type, cardioinhibitory type, and mixed type. While different degrees of sinus bradycardia occur at the time of syncope
Mohammad Dalili, Feisal Rahimpoor
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Oral midodrine for prophylaxis against post-spinal anesthesia hypotension during hip arthroplasty in elderly population: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]

BMC Anesthesiology
Background We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of midodrine as a prophylaxis against post-spinal hypotension in elderly patients undergoing hip arthroplasty.
Sarah Amin, Ahmed Hasanin, Rehab Mansour, Maha Mostafa, Dina Zakaria, Amany S Arafa, Akram Yassin, Hisham Ziada   +7 more
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Oral Midodrine Administration During the First 24 Hours of Sepsis to Reduce the Need of Vasoactive Agents: Placebo-Controlled Feasibility Clinical Trial

Critical Care Explorations, 2021
Objectives:. Our preliminary data and observational studies suggested an increasing “off label” use of oral midodrine as a vasopressor sparing agent in various groups of critically ill patients, including those with sepsis.
Amos Lal, MBBS, FACP, Vrinda Trivedi, MBBS, Mahrukh S. Rizvi, MD, Amy Amsbaugh, RRT, LRT, Melissa K Myers, MD, Khaled Saleh, MD, Rahul Kashyap, MBBS, MBA, Ognjen Gajic, MD, MSc, FCCP, FCCM   +7 more
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Midodrine for the early liberation from vasopressor support in the ICU (LIBERATE): a feasibility study [PDF]

Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Background Intravenous (IV) vasopressors are the mainstay of physiological support for hemodynamically unstable patients. However, the role of oral vasopressors remains unclear.
Sebastian J. Kilcommons, Fadi Hammal, Dawn L. Opgenorth, Kirsten M. Fiest, Constantine J. Karvellas, Vincent I. Lau, Erika MacIntyre, Janek Senaratne, Jocelyn Slemko, Wendy Sligl, Fernando Zampieri, D.’Arcy Duquette, Lily T. Guan, Nadia Baig, Sean M. Bagshaw, Oleksa G. Rewa   +15 more
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Use of oral midodrine for weaning off norepinephrine in patients with septic shock

Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Background Early administration of norepinephrine in septic shock patients is linked to better survival rates. However, vasopressor dependence often occurs during the recovery phase, delaying ICU discharge. Objectives A comparative study was conducted on
Mohamed Obaya, Randa Soliman, Alia Abdelfattah, Moamen Arafa   +3 more
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Systemic reviews and meta-analysis of the use of midodrine in hepatorenal syndrome [PDF]

Romanian Medical Journal
Aims. This study analyzes the effectiveness of midodrine in reducing or managing Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS). Design. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to gather and assess relevant literature. The review included evaluating study aims,
Prem Balaji Reddy Lankapothu, Shrinidhi B., Satish Kumar M., Magesh Kumar S.   +3 more
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Safety of midodrine in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]

Frontiers in Pharmacology
Background: Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) poses significant health risks. Midodrine for maintaining blood pressure in HFrEF, requires further safety investigation.
Ming-Ju Wu, Ming-Ju Wu, Cheng-Hsu Chen, Cheng-Hsu Chen, Cheng-Hsu Chen, Cheng-Hsu Chen, Shang-Feng Tsai, Shang-Feng Tsai, Shang-Feng Tsai   +8 more
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Utility of an alpha-1 adrenergic agonist in the management of chylothorax: a case series and management algorithm [PDF]

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Chylothorax is the accumulation of lymphatic fluid (chyle) within the pleural space. There are multiple causes, including traumatic and non-traumatic mechanisms.
Ruben Peralta, Ahmed F. Ramzee, Zeenat Khuda Bakhsh, Ayman El-Menyar, Ahmed Ajaj, Hassan Al-Thani   +5 more
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Oral medications for the treatment of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome; a systematic review of studies before and during the COVID-19 pandemic [PDF]

Frontiers in Neurology
BackgroundPostural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a complex form of dysautonomia that presents with abnormal autonomic reflexes upon standing, leading to symptoms such as lightheadedness, tachycardia, fatigue, and cognitive impairment.
Benjamin C. Pierson, Kyle Apilado, Kyle Apilado, M. Alaric Franzos, M. Alaric Franzos, Rhonda Allard, James D. Mancuso, David Tribble, David Tribble, David Saunders, Tracey Perez Koehlmoos, Tracey Perez Koehlmoos   +11 more
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Therapeutic options for neurocardiogenic syncope: a meta-analysis of randomised trials with and without blinding [PDF]

Open Heart
Background Neurocardiogenic syncope is a common condition with significant associated psychological and physical morbidity. The effectiveness of therapeutic options for neurocardiogenic syncope beyond placebo remains uncertain.Methods The primary ...
Darrel P Francis, James Howard, Matthew J Shun-Shin, Ahran Arnold, Phang Boon Lim, Alexandra Nowbar, Bradley Porter, Philip Eardley, Zachary I Whinnett, Daniel Keene, Melanie Dani, Monika Johal, Michela Sorbini, Nandita Kaza, Zhuang Liu, Shuli Levy, Patricia Taraborelli, Mohamed Zuhair   +17 more
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